Photo album with provision for media playback
US6975832B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/0096
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A multi-media photograph album comprises a network of electrical conductors which connect with plural data storage devices storing audio data and/or image data. A user, via a user interface, selectively addresses the data storage devices. The user selects individual sound bites for immediate playback via a speaker in the photo album, or via transmission over a wireless link, for playback through an external audio device, for example a hi-fi system. Image data are retrieved from the data storage devices and sent via a wireless link to an image data storage device, e.g., a personal computer. The data storage device can be embedded within a photograph, or can be a separate data storage device attached to the album.
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